Wildlife-vehicle collisions happen hundreds of thousands of times every year in the United States, often when animals cross roads during dawn, dusk, or nighttime hours. Deer are responsible for most incidents, but other animals can also create dangerous situations for drivers.
In this video, we look at the 10 states where drivers face the highest risk of animal-related crashes. Using data from State Farm Insurance, see which areas report the most collisions and why wildlife encounters on the road are more common in certain parts of the country.
About the Author
Abby Parks has authored a fiction novel, theatrical plays, short stories, poems, and song lyrics. She's recorded two albums of her original songs, and is a multi-instrumentalist. She has managed a website for folk music and written articles on singer-songwriters, folk bands, and other things music-oriented. She's also a radio DJ for a folk music show.
As well as having been a pet parent to rabbits, birds, dogs, and cats, Abby loves seeking sightings of animals in the wild and has witnessed some more exotic ones such as Puffins in the Farne Islands, Southern Pudu on the island of Chiloe (Chile), Penguins in the wild, and countless wild animals in the Rocky Mountains (Big Horn Sheep, Mountain Goats, Moose, Elk, Marmots, Beavers).
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